By Marcos de Guzman Jr.
Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines--Space is a prime commodity and not many of us have the luxury of it. We continually have to rethink and reinvent our area to suit our ever-changing requirements.
On top of this, we likewise want our space to look neat and presentable. It’s a need and a wish we are faced with as soon as we get to our front yard.
Parking
One common problem most homeowners experience is lack of parking space. In many subdivisions, homeowners are forced to park on the street. This practice is a form of injustice to the neighbors. The streets are meant to be used by everyone and are not privately owned, even the one directly in front of your home. Some people even go to the extent of converting their garage to another purpose and parking all their cars on the road. This, of course, is not just an inconsiderate act; it is also against the law. Just because your neighbors are not complaining does not make things all right.
In our country, where lawmakers believe that in order to avoid traffic the solution is to stop using certain cars on certain days, we are obliged to keep more than one car. It is great for our automotive industry, but it certainly doubles the parking problem.
Here is a solution that might work. There is no harm in sacrificing a part of your front yard for additional parking slots. Within secured subdivisions, you can even remove the entire front fence, making your area more spacious and giving you more maneuverability. To maintain some greenery, you can use grass pavers instead of paving over the whole lawn. Grass pavers are concrete products that you can put over the ground and use as driveways, allowing you to keep some of the grass and the soil underneath healthy.
Garbage
A small space or corner of your yard can be allocated for your garbage bins. This spot must be easily accessible to the garbage collector so they can collect your trash anytime without disturbing the household.
The waste bins themselves can be enclosed and gated to keep scavenging animals away. The enclosure will also conceal the unsightly containers from view, especially if it is designed to blend with the side fence or the house.
Main entrance
There are a number of options you can try to accentuate your main entrance and enhance its charm, even from afar. You can choose to define your walkway by erecting a trellis over it and growing plants on it. You may want to add a little bridge way over a pond, which provides a soothing backdrop of running water. Or you could artfully place a bird cage or aquarium to welcome you, if pets are your thing. These design touches could help you relax right before entering your home after a hectic day at work.
Little accent pieces such as a mail or newspaper box may be placed in front of your home. An interesting post or marker can also be positioned at the entrance, with your house number or a patio light. Any of these can be made to highlight your home and add character to it.
These ideas, while being practical and simple, are only a few suggestions on how you can increase your home’s curb appeal.
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i must admit this is one of the most informative posts i have read today. kudos to the author
Finding a parking space is the most difficult thing to do specially during a stressful day, I just cannot imagine. We have all the fast cars in town, new cars are getting launched so often but where is the space? We also come across new traffic rules but the space is not visible? It is becoming just next to impossible to build new parking space where we can safely park and do not mess the streets.
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